As the FDA considers weakening its regulations, we must speak out against the overuse and misuse of antibiotics on farm animals. Please ask the FDA to protect public health and discourage cruel factory farming practices by refusing to relax its oversight.

In 2009, Pres. Obama announced a rule that prevents downed cattle from being slaughtered for human food. The USDA has no rules in place, however, to protect downed animals of other species. Urge Sec. of Ag. Vilsack to extend this ruling.

In 2009, Pres. Obama announced a rule that prevents downed cattle from being slaughtered for human food. The USDA has no rules in place, however, to protect downed animals of other species. Urge Sec. of Ag. Vilsack to extend this ruling.

As factory farms have crammed more and more animals into tighter and tighter spaces, modern pharmaceuticals have become regular tools of the trade. Now legislation has been introduced in Congress to stop this reckless behavior. Take action!

Please contact your elected representatives today and urge them to support a bill that would ban the confinement of farm animals in ways that prevent them from fully standing up, lying down, turning around, or stretching their limbs.

In 2009, Pres. Obama announced a rule that prevents downed cattle from being slaughtered for human food. The USDA has no rules in place, however, to protect downed animals of other species. Urge Sec. of Ag. Vilsack to extend this ruling.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently refused to adopt any of the animal welfare guidelines suggested by its own advisory board in what appears to be an effort to protect five massive "organic" egg producers.

Farm Sanctuary and the Animal Welfare Institute have filed a legal petition with the USDA, calling on the Department of Agriculture to create regulations that will stop the slaughter of sick and injured animals, among other protections.

In 2009, Pres. Obama announced a rule that prevents downed cattle from being slaughtered for human food. The USDA has no rules in place, however, to protect downed animals of other species. Urge Sec. of Ag. Vilsack to extend this ruling.